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Surviving Narcissism with Dr. Les Carter

Dr. Les Carter

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 86

Life with a narcissist is challenging, and Dr. Les Carter is here to assist. Whether you are feeling frustrated due to a narcissist's inability to blend well or you are feeling constantly invalidated by their need for control and their lack of empathy, Dr. C is your resource. He is committed to helping people become part of Team Healthy, which focuses on DRC: dignity, respect, and civility. In each of our episodes we will contrast the narcissistic patterns of life to the ways of Team Healthy.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - mentalHealth
16/10/2025
#90
🇨🇦 Canada - mentalHealth
16/09/2025
#93
🇫🇷 France - mentalHealth
15/09/2025
#74
🇨🇦 Canada - mentalHealth
14/09/2025
#98

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Narcissists Are Masters At Creating Confusion, featuring Dr. Kerry McAvoy

Season 2 · Episode 31

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 • Duration 39:42

Dr. C welcomes Dr. Kerry McAvoy to today’s podcast. You’ll enjoy their lively discussion about the many ways narcissists attempt to keep you off balance. They are driven by a natural need to dominate and exploit, but as you understand their confusing mannerisms, you can detach from their harmful initiatives.
Kerry Kerr McAvoy, Ph.D., a psychologist and writer, is an expert on cultivating healthy relationships and deconstructing narcissism. Her blogs have been featured on Mamami, YourTango, Scary Mommy, and The Good Men Project. She offers trauma-related advice on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the Breaking Free with Kerry & Tara podcast. Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and start your free 14-day trial at https://aura.com/DrCarter

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Dr. Les Carter is a best selling author and therapist who has semi-retired to Waco, TX. In the past 40+ years he has conducted more than 65,000 counseling sessions and many workshops and seminars. He specializes in anger management and narcissistic personality disorder.

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website: https://survivingnarcissism.tv

You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

Twitter: @SNarcissism101

Instagram: @survivingnarcissism101

Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness https://survivingnarcissism.tv/free-to-be-course/
This Is Me: Setting boundaries with the controllers in your life https://survivingnarcissism.tv/this-is-me

Dr. Carter's personal website: http://drlescarter.com/

Dr. Carter's other YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/drlescarter

Bookstore: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/books-on-narcissism-surviving-narcissism/

If you are interested in online therapy, Dr. Carter has a sponsor who can assist. As the need is there, please seek the help you deserve: https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast We receive commissions on referrals to BetterHelp. We only recommend services that we trust.

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Detoxing From A Narcissist, featuring Natalie Jambazian

Season 2 · Episode 30

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 34:26

Dr. C welcomes therapist and author, Natalie Jambazian who recently released the book, Detoxing From A Narcissist. She describes the nature of toxicity common in narcissistic relationships and offers practical insights for becoming self-empowered.
Natalie Jambazian, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and self-love and narcissistic abuse recovery coach in Los Angeles, CA, specializes in helping survivors of narcissistic relationships heal and regain power. As the author of Detoxing from a Narcissist, she facilitates a women’s support group focused on the aftermath of narcissistic abuse. Natalie has been featured in Women’s Health, Yahoo!, PureWow, Well+Good, Verywell, and more. Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website: https://survivingnarcissism.tv

You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

Twitter: @SNarcissism101

Instagram: @survivingnarcissism101

A Narcissist's Coercive Control, featuring Dr. Christine Marie Cocchiola

Season 2 · Episode 21

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 • Duration 37:37

Dr. C interviews Dr. Christine Cocchiola about her vital work with survivors of coercive control. She discusses how people can unwittingly become trapped in coercive relationships, then discusses a multitude of ways to address it therapeutically.

Check out Dr. Cocchiola’s resources here: https://www.coercivecontrolconsulting.com/

Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and get 40% off of all plans using my link: https://aura.com/DrCarter

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website: https://survivingnarcissism.tv

You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

Twitter: @SNarcissism101

Instagram: @survivingnarcissism101

Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

Building The Self You Were Never Allowed To Have, Featuring Jerry Wise

Season 2 · Episode 20

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 • Duration 37:27

Therapist Jerry Wise and Dr. Les Carter discuss how many people have been required to fit into an unhealthy narcissistic system, meaning they were discouraged from being who they really are. In this engaging discussion Jerry discusses how to reverse that trend as you embark on your path of self-discovery.

For the past 45 years, Jerry Wise has helped thousands of people get their narcissistic dysfunctional family OUT OF THEM, enabling them to enjoy a life free of its toxic grip.

Jerry Wise has a popular YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers. He has extensive experience as a marriage and family therapist, specializing in dysfunctional families, scapegoat recovery, and codependency using his unique ‘Family Differentiation’ approach to recovery.

You can find more of Jerry at:

Jerry’s website: https://www.jerrywiserelationshipsystems.com/
Jerry’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWHfOsTVegeEFEXV56llWA

Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

A Narcissist's Underdeveloped Conscience

Season 2 · Episode 19

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 • Duration 32:26

Your conscience is that inner voice reflecting your values and morality. Ideally it would be developed in the context of empathy and respect. Narcissists, however, tend to lean toward one extreme or another regarding matters of the conscience. They can be very rigid or they can be very loose. Either way, relationships suffer. Dr. Les Carter will break this down for you in this challenging topic.

Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and get 40% off of all plans using my link: https://aura.com/DrCarter

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website: https://survivingnarcissism.tv

You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

Twitter: @SNarcissism101

Instagram: @survivingnarcissism101

Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

Free to Be: Reclaim & rediscover your uniqueness

The Trait That Eventually Reveals Covert Narcissism

Season 2 · Episode 18

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 • Duration 31:51

Initially when you encounter a covert narcissist, you can be impressed by their seeming normalcy or charm. Living behind the veneer of the False Self, they have learned how to play the game of looking nice. But over time, one trait keeps showing up that alerts you to something more sinister. Being defined by selfishness and control, this pattern will let you know that you are in the presence of an unhealthy person.

Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website: https://survivingnarcissism.tv

You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

Twitter: @SNarcissism101

Instagram: @survivingnarcissism101

Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

The Blending Of Narcissists And Codependency, Featuring Darlene Lancer

Season 2 · Episode 17

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 • Duration 36:26

Dr. C welcomes author and therapist, Darlene Lancer, whose expertise is the exploration of narcissists, codependents, and the problem of shame. She explains how necessary it is to be aware of a narcissist's dominance, especially if you are inclined to lay aside your true self in deference to the controller. Darlene Lancer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert author on relationships, narcissism, and codependency. She’s counseled individuals and couples for over 30 years and coaches internationally. Her 10 books include Dating, Loving, and Leaving a Narcissist, Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You, Codependency for Dummies and seven ebooks, including 10 Steps to Self-Esteem, How To Speak Your Mind - Become Assertive and Set Limits, Dealing with a Narcissist: 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set Boundaries with Difficult People, "I'm Not Perfect - I'm Only Human" - How to Beat Perfectionism, and Freedom from Guilt and Blame - Finding Self-Forgiveness. They’re available on Amazon, other online booksellers. and her website, www.whatiscodependency.com, where you can get a free copy of “14 Tips for Letting Go.” She’s a sought-after speaker in media and at professional conferences. Find her on Soundcloud, Clyp, LinkedIn, Youtube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and get 40% off of all plans using my link: https://aura.com/DrCarter

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

When Narcissists Refuse To Accept Your Boundaries, Featuring Dr. Jamie Zuckerman

Season 2 · Episode 15

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 • Duration 39:18

Narcissists are threatened by you being distinctly you. This means they predictably use distorted thinking when you declare that you deserve respect, that you should be able to follow your own plans. Our guest, Dr. Jamie Zuckerman, explains how essential it is to know the intentions of narcissists as you then determine inwardly how you will proceed with your plans, with or without the narcissist's consent.

You can learn more about Dr. Zuckerman on her website: https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/.

Find her books at https://www.drjaimezuckerman.com/books.

Follow her on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.z_psychologist/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJaimeSpinellZuckerman/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtp5Rvzjo-x-RM_FgRaYuaQ

Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and get 40% off of all plans using my link: https://aura.com/DrCarter

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website:

What Dominant Narcissists Don't Want You To Know

Season 2 · Episode 14

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 • Duration 32:55

Many narcissists make it their task to establish dominance and power. Dr. Les Carter explains, though, that such an effort is driven by many unresolved issues they don't want to reveal. Even when they refuse to come to terms with who they really are, you can learn to see through their facade, determining to respond with a very different mindset.

Go to https://betterhelp.com/survivingnarcissismpodcast for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website: https://survivingnarcissism.tv

You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

Twitter: @SNarcissism101

Instagram: @survivingnarcissism101

Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

Healing From Toxic Relationships, Featuring Dr. Stephanie Sarkis

Season 2 · Episode 13

Tuesday, November 28, 2023 • Duration 44:19

Dr. C speaks with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis about her book that describes how to recognize toxic relationship patterns so you can focus instead on staying true to who you need to be. Her insights and wisdom are sure to be beneficial.

You can find Dr. Sarkis on her website: https://stephaniesarkis.com/.

You can purchase her book, Healing From Toxic Relationships, at https://stephaniesarkis.com/toxicrelationships/.

Thank you to Aura for sponsoring this episode. Secure your online presence and get 40% off of all plans using my link: https://aura.com/DrCarter

Sign up for Dr. Carter’s NEW course: Ready, Set, Connect https://courses.survivingnarcissism.tv/courses/ready-set-connect Get 30% off when you use the coupon code: SNCommunity30

Join the Team Healthy community HERE: https://survivingnarcissism.tv/subscribe/

Check out videos, articles, quizzes, and more at our website: https://survivingnarcissism.tv

You can follow Surviving Narcissism on:

Twitter: @SNarcissism101

Instagram: @survivingnarcissism101

Facebook: @survivingnarcissism101

Dr. Carter has two other courses that you may find to be useful:

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